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Provincial bicycle race returns to OPC Sunday, May 5
By Robert Pearson The Ontario Police College Criterium bicycle race is returning to Aylmer as part of the 2019 Ontario Cup series on Sunday, May 5. “We will be returning to Springbank Park in London next year and we are very thankful to OPC,” said Race Director Amy White of London Centennial Wheelers (LCW). “It…
Read MoreHigh school soccer begins
EESS boys and girls soccer teams play season-opening games at City Wide Sports Park in London on Monday, April 15. East Elgin Secondary School defender Linda Nagelhout tried to get the ball out of her team’s end during a the game against Parkside Collegiate Institute. PCI came out on top 4-0 in the chilly…
Read MoreAtoms scramble for the puck
Liam Prouse, middle left, and Aylmer Minor Hockey teammate Braden Sleegers vied with two South Huron players for possession of the puck during an Atom game at AMHA’s annual AE (alternate entry) three-day tournament at East Elgin Community Complex, Saturday. March 2. South Huron took the win in the hard-fought game, 6-4. (AE/Rob Perry) See…
Read MoreEagles edged in a shootout
East Elgin Secondary School boys hockey team captain and left winger Correy Mantel, right, fought for the puck with an Ingersoll District Collegiate Institute opponent during the last regular season game of the season at East Elgin Community Complex on Monday afternoon, Jan. 14. The game ended as a 2-2 tie in regulation and Ingersoll…
Read MoreRehearsing for EESS dance recital
Edie Wiebe, left, Rylee Siwek, Emily Perrin and Emily Suffel danced in jazz style to “Dear Future Husband,” choreographed by Ms. Siwek and Bridget Taylor, as they rehearsed Monday, Jan. 14, for “Be The Change,” East Elgin Secondary School’s annual dance recital, open to the public on Wednesday night, Jan. 16, and Thursday night, Jan.…
Read MoreAiming to win
East Elgin Secondary School girls curling skip Caitlyn Evely, left, provided a target in discussion with vice Anna Harms during a match against Ingersoll District Collegiate Institute at the Aylmer Curling Club on Wednesday, Jan. 9. The EESS girls won 8-5. The East Elgin boys curling rink had an easy time against Ingersoll and sailed…
Read MoreSpitfires win two straight
Aylmer Jr. C Spitfires captain Connor Lacey, right, battled for the puck against a North Middlesex (Parkhill) Stars player after a defensive zone faceoff during a Provincial Junior Hockey League game at East Elgin Community Complex on Saturday evening, Jan. 5. Aylmer scored twice early in the first period and held on for a tight…
Read MoreSecond place finish for the Nelson rink
Jamie Nelson, middle, threw one of the last rocks for his team with Tom van Kasteren, left, and Mike Nelson waited to sweep during an early draw game of the Springfield Timber Mart men’s bonspiel held at the Aylmer Curling Club on Saturday, Jan. 5. The Nelson rink won all three of their games and…
Read MoreChristmas Cup takes over Complex
Aylmer Flames Peewee Red goalie Chris Westley, left, stopped a streaking Burford Coyotes player while Aylmer defenceman Andrew McCabe tried to clear any rebound during the annual Aylmer Minor Hockey Association Local League Christmas Cup tournament held at East Elgin Community Complex on Thursday, Dec. 27. The Red team won that game 7-1 and tied…
Read MoreJr. Eagles blank Glencoe
“Libero” Jett-Lin Hudson of host East Elgin Secondary School volleyed a Glencoe District High School serve during a Junior girls volleyball game on Tuesday, Dec. 18. EESS won the match in three straight games. (AE/Rob Perry)
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